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Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Divya Deshmukh, and Koneru Humpy The player draft for Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) produced plenty of excitement on Monday, with Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin emerging as one of the most sought-after players. After a bidding battle, Sarin was signed by American Gambits, adding further strength to a team already featuring 2026 Candidates champion Javokhir Sindarov.The fourth edition of the franchise-based league will be held in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13 and will feature some of the world’s top chess stars.After being named MVP in Season 2, Sarin, who has qualified for…

File photo: Switzerland’s glaciers are on course to lose an enormous amount of ice this year Switzerland’s glaciers are on course to lose an enormous amount of ice this year as the ongoing European heatwave accelerates melting, with the country expected to reach “glacier loss day” by Monday, the second-earliest date ever recordedThe milestone marks the point when all the snow and ice accumulated during the previous winter has melted away. From then until October, every additional day of melting results in a net loss of glacier ice, shrinking the glaciers further.”We’re just seeing enormous ablation, ice melt rates and…

Priyadarshan confirms exit from Akshay Kumar starrer Hera Pheri 3, says film may ‘never hit the screen’ amid legal issues (Image credits: Instagram) The future of Hera Pheri 3 appears to have hit another roadblock. Filmmaker Priyadarshan has confirmed that he is no longer associated with the much-awaited sequel, adding that he is uncertain whether the film will ever make it to the big screen.The development comes after producer Feroze Nadiadwala stated in an interview that Priyadarshan was no longer directing the third instalment of the beloved comedy franchise.Confirming the news to Hindustan Times, Priyadarshan said, “What Feroze has said…

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced the schedule for the Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO) Mains Examination 2026. The detailed exam timetable has been published on the commission’s official website, uppsc.up.nic.in. The Mains examination will be conducted from July 13 to July 28, 2026, at various examination centres across Uttar Pradesh. Only those candidates who cleared the Preliminary Examination conducted on July 27, 2025, are eligible to appear for the Mains. Candidates are advised to download the official exam schedule PDF and check the dates, shift timings and other instructions carefully before…

IAS officer Awanish Sharan defied the trend of quick fixes, embracing a disciplined approach to health. Starting in 2020, his journey, marked by setbacks and a renewed commitment in 2024, focused on smart training, balanced nutrition, and adequate sleep. By setting a deadline and prioritizing consistency over perfection, Sharan achieved remarkable health improvements, evidenced by significant positive changes in his blood reports, proving that long-term dedication yields the greatest rewards. The present world is obsessed with shortcuts for everything. Be it crash diets, fat-burning supplements, or 30-day transformation reels, almost everywhere we try to look, someone is promising a quicker,…

Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, all major industrial centres, have repeatedly come under Russian attacks during the war. Russian missile, drone and glide bomb attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured dozens on Monday, with strikes hitting several major cities as rescue operations continued and the casualty toll rose through the day.The deadliest attack took place in the southeastern city of Dnipro, where a Russian missile strike killed five people and wounded 29 others, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha.Hanzha shared photographs showing a passenger minibus with its rear doors blown off, shattered windows in a nearby building…

Most of us are aware of the different file formats these days, such as JPG, PNG, and PDF. The formats mentioned above are most prominently used globally. JPGs can be different things like signatures required to sign documents or screenshots of an instruction manual. When converting JPG to PDF and then sharing it, you want to maintain the quality of the image. It also becomes highly convenient for the end-user to access the PDF file. There are a plethora of tools to convert JPG to PDF. Nonetheless, a tool that has gained a lot of trust in the segment is…

Ben Stokes leaves the field after his final innings after announcing his international retirement during day four of the 3rd Test Match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) There is a particular cruelty in the way Ben Stokes chose to retire. On the fourth afternoon at Trent Bridge, with the Test still alive and tea approaching, he announced that this would be his final match for England. Not at the end of a series, neatly wrapped in a guard of honour and an orchestral montage, but halfway through the…

File photo: People cool off in a water spray at the Eiffel Tower in Paris (Picture credit – AP) France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since June 24 during the record-breaking heatwave that swept across much of western Europe, with the vast majority of victims aged 65 and above, French health authorities said on Sunday.Public Health France said approximately 1,000 additional deaths had been observed compared with mortality levels recorded in previous months, though it stressed the figures were preliminary and likely an underestimate, according to news agency AFP.The agency said the worst impact was seen in…

South Indian cinema controversies from first half of 2026 It has been a turbulent year for the South Indian film industry, with several high-profile legal battles making headlines in 2026. Issues ranging from intense censorship disputes and copyright infringements to landmark personality rights lawsuits and messy divorces have dominated the entertainment space. Notably, Thalapathy Vijay’s final political thriller ‘Jana Nayagan’ faced severe release delays, while ‘Drishyam 3’ fought a tight copyright battle over its Telugu remake rights. We break down the five most significant courtroom dramas that transformed the landscape of Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema in the first half…